What is 4-H?
4-H is a community of young people across America who are learning leadership, citizenship and life skills.
4-H Objective:
To assist youth in acquiring knowledge, developing life skills and forming attitudes that will enable them to become selfdirecting, productive and contributing members of society.
4-H Teaches Life Skills
- Self-esteem
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Communication skills
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Commitment to others
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Problem solving
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Decision making
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Managing resources
What is a 4-H Club?
A 4-H Club is a group of young people in your school (grades 4-12) or in your community who want to improve their head, heart, hands and health. Each 4-H Club has its own officers. They are supervised by Extension Agents and volunteer leaders.
What do 4-H'ers do?
4-H members don’t just read about things, they do them. They make things, take part in club meetings, learning interesting new things and learn to follow and lead. They help their neighbors and neighborhoods too.
4-H Pledge
I Pledge:
my HEAD to clearer thinking,
my HEART to greater loyalty,
my HANDS to larger service,
and my HEALTH to better living,
for my club, my community, my country and my world.
4-H Initiatives
Leadership and Volunteer Development:
Provide youth an opportunity to be officer’s in their club and apply critical thinking, decision making, personal growth and team building in their club meetings, schools and community. Recruit energetic volunteers to be support to officers, club members and 4-H Agents.
Character Education:
4-H Youth Development encourages the involvement of youth providing character education. The framework of CHARACTER COUNTS! is the Six Pillars of Character: trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring and citizenship.
Focus Areas for Livingston Parish 2009-2010
- Financial Literacy
- Leadership & Volunteer
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Development
- Character Education
4-H Projects
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Aerospace
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Child Development/Family Life
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Citizenship
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Clothing/Sewing Expressions
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Communications
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Dog Care
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Environment
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Electric Excitement
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Foods & Nutrition
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Forestry & Woodworking
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Health
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Home Environment
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Horticulture/Plant Science
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Insects/Entomology
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Leadership
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Livestock
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Machines
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Outdoor Skills
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Personal Development
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Pet Care/Veterinary Science
- Photography
To Make the Best Better
For more information contact:
Christy Sorenson or
Bobby Bingham
LSU AgCenter—Livingston Parish
20180 Iowa Street
P.O. Box 158
Livingston, LA 70754
Phone: 225-686-3020
Fax: 225-686-3019
For a printable copy of this information, please use the brochure below.
If you have a disability which requires special assistance for your participation in a meeting, please contact Christy Sorenson or Bobby Bingham at the LSU AgCenter office.
Louisiana State University Agricultural Center
William B. Richardson, Chancellor
Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station
David J. Boethel, Vice Chancellor and Director
Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service
Paul D. Coreil, Vice Chancellor and Director
Issued in furtherance of Cooperative Extension work, Acts of Congress of May 8 and June 30, 1914, in cooperation with the United States Department of Agriculture. The Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service provides equal opportunities in programs and employment.